This Kōuma breastplate is carved from stunning dark green Marsden Flower Jade with golden highlights rippling through the stone. At 90mm wide and 65mm high, it has strong proportions and visual depth. The Kōuma rests close to the heart and symbolises inner strength, protection, and a connection to whakapapa. It draws on the form of a breastplate, representing both physical and emotional resilience. A deeply meaningful taonga made to be worn with pride.
The Kōuma represents strength, protection, and resilience. Carved from Kahotea Pounamu, this 70mm taonga carries deep green tones in a white-flecked base, secured with a black 4-braid cord. A powerful symbol of endurance and connection.
A handcrafted Kōuma breastplate carved from Kokopu Pounamu, symbolising strength and protection. Featuring a white ringbolt lashing and a four-braid cord.
A large Kōuma breastplate made from vibrant Tākiri Pounamu. Named Te Tūāpapa o te Manawa, it symbolises strength, protection, and connection. 75mm high and 110mm wide with a black ringbolt lashing and hand-braided cord.
This Kōuma, named Te Whakaata o te Onepū or The Reflection of the Sand, symbolises inner strength and ancestral support. It’s a reminder to look deeper, to find beauty in what others might miss, and to carry quiet strength in everyday life.
This elegant “Manawa Riri” pendant is hand-carved from beautiful light grey pakohe (argillite), a stone prized by Māori for its strength and connection to tradition. Its simple, contemporary design honors the stone’s natural beauty while echoing the forms of treasured ancestral tools. A unique and meaningful piece of wearable art.
